The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a measure seeking voter approval for a half-cent sales tax to fund the Pinal Regional Transportation Authority on the November ballot.
An earlier version of the tax was struck this year by the Arizona Supreme Court. The tax was challenged because it exempted purchases of more than $10K, and two-tier taxes are prohibited under Arizona law.
The tax proposed for consideration in November eliminates that exemption.
Voters narrowly approved the initial tax in 2018. Approximately $82M was collected while the challenge made its way through the courts. The County is currently awaiting forms and information from the Arizona Department of Revenue as to reimbursing those payments back to businesses.
If the new tax is approved, it will be used to fund a variety of road projects. (Source)